Monday, April 26th - Levana Cooks



COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE

APRIL 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2010

Monday, April 26th

SEASONAL SPRING BOUNTY GLUTEN-FREE

Winter is over and wonderful vibrant food colors and fragrances are upon us in every food display: cheer up and enjoy them while they last!

Lemon chicken breasts with artichoke and carrots; zucchini and fennel soup; haricots verts, roasted peppers and heirloom tomato salad with grey salt; herbed Yukon fingerlings; Plum granola tart.

Monday, May 3rd

MOTHER’S DAY: THE ART OF THE BRUNCH

Surprise Mom (or that special lady in your life) with your new culinary skills. Show her how it’s done simply and quickly. Instead of waiting in line at the local eatery, treat her to a shiny new Cuisinart and some gift certificates to join you at Lévana’s cooking demos. You will be her favorite!

Mimosa and Kyrrh Royale; cheddar dill scones; asparagus hollandaise sauce; mushroom leek quiche; cold fruit soup; watermelon feta cheese salad; lemon cake.

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INTERCONTINENTAL SHAVUOT FLAVORS

OK guys, we are all allowed cheating once in a great while and pack it in, with dairy as the prime suspect, and today is the day! So don’t go ruin it and say the D word and wipe that smile off anyone’s face: Relax, we get back on the wagon tomorrow!

French onion soup; feta-spinach stuffed tilapia; black rice; arugala, pear, roasted beets and walnut salad with Roquefort dressing; coconut chocolate pots de crème; blueberry blintzes.

Monday, May 24th

MORE THAN JUST TEA FOR TWO: QUICK, EASY AND ELEGANT GLUTEN-FREE

Why not just stay in tonight and enjoy a wonderful intimate dinner-and-movie that will make you look like a pro, save loads on a restaurant trip, babysitting and whatnot? You can do it, excellently and in no time!

Trio of tuna: Seared, handroll, tartare; sauté spinach and portobello; spicy buckwheat couscous; quick Thai pumpkin peanut butter soup; ricotta berry parfait.

Tuesday, June 1st

GLUTEN-FREE ITALIAN FESTIVALE

Gluten-free Italian? You can’t be serious! Or can you? What is the problem, with all the fabulous grains on the market? I warn you: Gluten-free or not, you’ll get hooked on the pizza!

Polenta with mushroom sauce; pizza primavera; white bean and salad with artichokes, Swiss chard and salmon; anise sesame biscotti; coconut lemon panna cotta.

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Monday, June 7th

SUPERFOODS: LEAVES AND ROOTS GLUTEN-FREE

I bet you don’t always know what to make of those masses of shapeless leaves and grimy roots piled demurely at every food market display you pass hurriedly every day. The good news is there’s plenty of ways you can use them: They cost pennies, are veritable nutritional powerhouses and are a snap to prepare. In short, they are every bit as fascinating as they look homely!

Coconut fish soup; soba noodles with roasted root vegetables; sauté kale, mustard greens, mushrooms and seaweed; spicy grated turnip, carrot and beet salad; berry and lychee kanten with berry sorbet.

Tuesday, June 15th

FATHER’S DAY: THE GOOD JUNK

No you needn’t kiss your favorites goodbye. You can enjoy your fast food as hearty as you like it, and right at home. So what’s the secret? None, other than starting out with lean choices, and making it yourself in minutes: Lean and from scratch is what wins the race each time! Children welcome, at $30.00 ($15.00 dsct)

Bison burgers with all toppings; cole slaw; baked fish sticks with cocktail sauce; baked beans; plum peach crumb pie; bloody Marys and saketinis, homemade fruit punch for kids.

Monday, June 21st

CHILLED SUMMER TREATS GLUTEN-FREE

In my catering days I used to prepare cold wedding banquets, and they were just as unforgettable as their hot counterparts. How can you miss with such intense and assertive flavors?

Iced red and yellow pepper soup; Moroccan dry rub roast chicken; minted wild rice salad; herb-seared fennel, raddichio and endives; lemon blueberry tart.

Monday, June 28th

THE PERFECT SUMMER SHABBOS LUNCH

Would you rather not leave the heat on for shabbos? Who could blame you? Many of my fabulous cold summer Shabbos menus have appeared in many publications: Time to share one of them with you! Minimal cooking and effort, maximal flavor, that’s the whole idea!

Chilled minted pea escarole soup; seared tuna with dill corn salad; lemon herb risotto; blackened chicken breasts over mixed greens; blueberry cake with almond streusel.

Tuesday, July 6th

SALAD FOR DINNER GLUTEN-FREE

Whatever dinner mood you may be in - French, Latin, Chinese, Italian - there is a complete and exciting main course salad to suit your food preferences and cravings: meat, fish or vegetarian. Since this is the way my husband and I eat almost every day, I can only assure you you are in good hands!

Chicken Waldorf wild rice salad; mock crab pasta salad; beef nappa salad; black bean, corn avocado salad; grated vegetable seaweed salad with green tea dressing.

Monday, July 12th

NO MEAT TODAY: THE NINE DAYS

Do you notice, as I do, some people madly gorging on meat dishes just before the nine days in prevision of the impending culinary “recession”? Since meatless is the way we eat at home most of the time except on Shabbos, let me assure you you will hardly feel deprived; This is our opportunity to give equal time to some fish and vegetable dishes we have been neglecting!

White gazpacho; Trout Niçoise en papillote; pasta with wild mushroom sauce; avocado and endive salad; pecan streusel coffee cake.

Monday, July 26th

LATIN FIESTA

The solemn week of Tish’a Be’av is just behind us. Time to have a good time! Singles, doubles and crowds: Nothing spells p-a-r-t-y like a great Latin night of delicious food and drink. Bring your fun props and friends!

Sangria; pineapple rum cocktails; black bean chocolate soup; arroz con pollo; seviche; green tomato salsa; guacamole and tortilla chips; tropical fruit cake.

Monday, August 2nd

CHOCOLATE FANTASIES

Heavenly! Staying put this August? Come to the demos! I want to warn you about the brand new drop dead mousse torte and frozen dessert I have just developed, so you come prepared and save your diet points for this: if you must “suffer” a setback in your brave resolutions, or if you are just tired of being “good”, then I would say without hesitation: pick tonight!

No bake chocolate peanut butter mousse torte; chocolate salami; molten chocolate cakes; chocolate raspberry Linzertorte; frozen chocolate coconut crunch cake; chocolate espresso biscotti.

Monday, August 9th

MOROCCAN FEAST

My first and most enduring culinary love. I am going heavy on our kitchen rock stars: Lemons and olives: simple and healthy seductions for pennies!

Eggplant pepper salad with preserved lemons; lemon olive chicken; roast salmon and vegetables; fava bean soup; chebbakiah (honey pastries).

Monday, August 16th

SEPHARDI FINGER FOODS

Do grape leaves, fillo dough and puff pastry dough intimidate you? There’s nothing to it! We Sephardis grew up using them almost daily! Perfect for parties. After this demo you are sure to be the hostess who doesn’t stress!

Lamb, pine nut and raisin grape leaves; spicy chicken cigars; mushroom borekas; fishballs in lemon sauce; spicy marinated olives; vegetarian stuffed zucchini and eggplant; spicy nut truffles.

Monday, August 23rd

ASIAN MINI TREATS

No need to be Chinese to master the art of handling nori, summer or spring roll dough, wonton skins. Steaming, rolling, frying, crimping, dipping? No problem: All in a day’s work!

Vegetable sushi; mock crab summer rolls; cabbage mushroom spring rolls; chicken dumplings with dipping sauce; cold sesame noodles in martini cups; tofu Satay.

Monday, August 30th

ROSH HASHANA FEAST GLUTEN-FREE

In this fabulous dinner, you will be hard-pressed to pick your favorite dish: each one is a star! If you have a special occasion in mind, I can’t think of a better one to bring your guests along.

Roasted tomato soup; chilled salmon roulade with tehina sauce; beef stew with wild mushrooms, fingerling potatoes and artichokes; mixed greens with raspberry vinaigrette; praline “cheesecake” with coffee crunch topping.

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